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| magi Quote | Reply | | James Barclay posted on: 8/6/2005 2:13:09 PM Barclay's new book Cry of the Newborn,will be released October 23rd here in the UK.Set in a completely new world, no Raven[sobs].Anyone else looking forward to it? . Wonder if he still kills off my favourite characters...mmm |
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IceDrake
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James Barclay
replied on: 8/6/2005 7:22:51 PM I wish his books were around in the U.S. |
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Rune*
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replied on: 8/24/2005 4:46:36 PM The Cry of the Newborn (The first book in the Ascendants of Estorea series) – James Barclay The Emperor of Estorea is young and idealistic. The Empire he has inherited has never been more powerful, never been so large. He believes he can bring in a golden age. But his armies are stretched thin, the border provinces are reluctant to pay homage and, even in his own court, dissent and betrayal is in the air. And into this troubled world four children are born. They are the result of centuries of careful study and selective breeding. They are completely at one with the world, they can sense the elements, they can use them. They have magic at their fingertips. A world that has not known magic is about to discover its wonder and its terror. And an Empire is about to fall. No epic fantasy has dealt with the arrival of magic into a previously non-magical world. James Barclay, with his particular gift for characterisation and vivid description of both magic and action is the ideal author to tell this story for the first time. This is a breakthrough fantasy from one of the UK's most exciting talents.  |
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GOLL
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James Barclay
replied on: 9/17/2005 12:55:11 PM Personally I don't find Barclay's prose, plot or characterizations terribly inspiring although having said all of that, it is still an above average read and I've read most of the Raven novels. On a par with RA Salvatore for me, above average but not much more than that. |
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Rune*
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James Barclay
replied on: 9/18/2005 11:11:28 AM quote: I have to agree with you on this one. I find his character are a bit flat. Shame really as there are some good ideas in this book. I read the first 2 from his series then gave up. 
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magi
Quote | Reply | This message was updated on 11/12/2005 9:58:07 PM by magi |
James Barclay
replied on: 11/12/2005 9:56:28 PM Started Cry of the Newborn was going to give up because it just didn't seem to gel with it[blame Erikson].The empire of Conquord is based on Rome,first impression seen it all before.Glad I've persevered as it does get better.I'll post a review when finished |
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GOLL
Quote | Reply | This message was updated on 11/13/2005 10:51:27 AM by GOLL |
James Barclay
replied on: 11/13/2005 10:50:55 AM Yes unfortunately Nix...Oh sorry Magi...  once you've read Erikson everything else in the Genre tends to be a curse..
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magi
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James Barclay
replied on: 11/13/2005 1:27:45 PM Sorry for the confusing Goll...but I was a member of Rune's other site before joining chronicles and wanted to keep something simalar to what I used there when she moved it over to here 
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Rune*
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James Barclay
replied on: 11/15/2005 10:28:38 AM I've seen info that give Septemer 2006 for release of A Shout for the Dead |
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GOLL
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James Barclay
replied on: 11/15/2005 10:59:56 AM quote:No need to apologise mate, I was rather enjoying the process of working out who you were in relation to Chronies... 
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Rune*
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James Barclay
replied on: 10/4/2006 4:15:09 PM Looks like there will be another new book out for this author this year -  Anyone planning to get it? |
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magi
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James Barclay
replied on: 10/4/2006 6:16:07 PM Due out in Novemember, yes I'll be getting it |
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